Next year I will probably get some burner type cards like the Barclay's Arrival, United, and Southwest. I really want one more keeper card being the Chase Ink business card.

quote:having all these cards opened just for the promotions...does that hurt your credit score?

The credit applications deduct a few points but they come off after a few months. Churners usually do an "App O Rama" every 6 months on the same day so that the credit issuers can't see that they are applying for say, 5 cards at once. This will ding the score for a while but it will recover in time for the next App O Rama. However, at the same time, their credit limits are rising and utilization rates are lowering, so that is HELPING their credit scores.

Lastly, the real drawback is some issuers (Barclays) don't like seeing churners use their cards, and my reading says they deny people routinely who they think are just churning their cards. If you play the game correctly, you are fine.

quote:5 this year and 4 next year plus my own. I will not be spending any miles from next year til I book the honeymoon

That's the idea here too (getting married in March 2015). I got myself and my fiance both the CSP and the Freedom this year, giving us 160,000 points already. I am not happy about the United devaluation though. If you weren't aware of it, book by Feb. 1.

If you book economy the difference isn't all that bad. But partner awards and first class/business tickets are going through the moon. Awards to Africa are going up about 80% for example, which pisses me off because that is where we wanted to go for our honeymoon. Now I'll just do it in economy class.

re: Question for you guys that jump on these Credit Card Promotions(Posted by BACONisMEATcandy on 11/21/13 at 3:00 pm to lesmiles13)

quote:I fly exclusively delta..currently gold status...what will I gain with that card?

-You can earn up to 30,000 mqm's per year for hitting spending thresholds. (15,000 mqm's for every $30k spent).

-Skyclub Access for you and up to 2 guests

-1st or Economy Companion Voucher in the 48 States

-Upgrade Tie Breaker (If you and another GM are competing for the last upgrade spot and all things are equal, this card gives you the tie breaker.)

-Personal Concierge Services

-1 more free bag on delta flights

quote:Also I believe there is another AMEX not specifically delta, that gives you access to any airline sky club in any airport.

Platinum Amex

Gives you the ability to get into most airport clubs, $200 in airline credits towards a single airline, and with some international 1st class flight tickets you can buy one get a companion to come free.